An Update Full of Joy

High Falls, Grand Portage, MN

Hello! This update has been a LONG time coming. Most of you know that we were in a horrible car accident on December 23rd and lost our beloved Owen. We were injured but have both recovered since. We are SO blessed to survive and even walk out of an accident of that magnitude and it has been a reminder of just how fragile life really is.

Most of you also know that I was about six weeks pregnant at the time and am now about 27 weeks along! Next week I will be starting my THIRD trimester and will be just three months from welcoming our little baby boy into the world! I was incredibly sick 24 hours a day for the first TWENTY weeks. I am so thankful that is done for the most part and I can function again. Let’s just say this winter was a hard one but this spring has been one of joy.

Ultrasound at 20 weeks: showing he def. IS a boy and a profile view of his sweet little body. :)

In addition to all that, Jeremy’s position was cut at Princeton High School due to budget cuts. He was one of many that had to be let go. It was a shock but God quickly provided another job for him. There were tons of applicants and they interviewed seven highly qualified teachers and Jeremy was selected! He will be teaching Civics and World History at Delano High School starting next fall. Jeremy is my one-interview wonder! He has received excellent recommendations from everyone and many students, athletes and parents have expressed their sadness in seeing him go. It was a great and busy first two years of learning for him and he walks away a strong teacher and coach. The only negative about this switch is that he will have a 45 minute drive instead of a 10 minute one- but we are thankful for the job and the school seems solid.

My photography business continues to grow. I have been very busy since mid-March and it seems I will be up until Isaiah is born. My hope is that I can be full-time mom and part-time business owner/photographer. It would be a great balance with my health and desire to not miss much in Isaiah’s young life.

Another big praise is that my mom was offered a job a few weeks ago! After several months of unemployment is this difficult economy, we are just thrilled for her!

Lastly, Jeremy and I just returned from a few days up north in Grand Marais, MN to celebrate our THREE year anniversary- which just happens to me TODAY. We had a lovely time sitting on the beach talking, hiking, reading, and just enjoying one another in a beautiful place. Our marriage is truly better than ever and we love one another so deeply; I know more each day that Jeremy is the one God intended for me and it brings us both such joy to be together. In some ways the last three years have flown by- in other ways, the trials we have seen have made it seem long- but either way, I couldn’t ask for a better best friend to walk life with.

May 19th, 2007. The day I married my best friend- :)

I promise this blog will be revived as we prepare to welcome Isaiah! Much love to all of you! Thank you for your prayers during this difficult winter. We are so thankful to be enjoying a time of sweet and wonderful blessing.